DEFENDING WOMEN’S NATIONAL LEAGUE champions Wexford Youths lost further ground on top spot on Saturday after being held 2-2 against Galway WFC.
Tom Elmes’ side were back to domestic action after a week away in Lithuania competing in the Uefa Women’s Champions League qualifiers, where they beat hosts Gintra Universitetas and Maltese champions Birkirkara.
The Irish champions, who finished second in their group but failed to qualify for the last 32 knockout stages, suffered a major setback to reclaiming their league crown today.
Chloe Singleton gave Galway the lead after just three minutes at Ferrycarrig Park from the edge of the box, however Wexford captain Kylie Murphy levelled six minutes after half-time.
The hosts initially passed up the opportunity to take the lead when Ireland international Rianna Jarrett’s penalty came back off the post.
But Wexford did finally go ahead via Edel Kennedy with a little under half an hour to go. Elmes’ side looked like claiming a massive three points in their quest to close the gap on league leaders Peamount United.
However the champions were dealt a huge setback in the 88th minute when Lynsey McKey made it 2-2 in in the dying stages to earn Galway an important point in dramatic circumstances, with the visitors forced to battle the final half an hour with 10 players.
The draw sees Galway continue an impressive campaign in the Women’s National League this year, now just four points behind Wexford in fourth place. For the champions, however, it sees Youths remain nine points off top spot.
Elsewhere on Saturday afternoon there was an important win for 2016 champions Shelbourne. Alex Kavanagh stuck the only goal as the Reds overcame DLR Waves 1-0 in Dublin. The win sees Shelbourne move within five points of Peamount in top spot.
Women’s National League results:
- Shelbourne 1-0 DLR Waves
- Wexford Youths 2-2 Galway WFC
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Unfortunately for him sheamus Coleman is injured and Ireland haven’t played in the last week and a half so he can’t blame Martin o Neil
Id be shocked if he isnt sacked in the morning, 150m spent and there useless. 1 pt from that group is shocking. Where was wayne tonight? David moyes or rafa
@ryan o sullivan: Chris Coleman maybe.
@Mick Power: Chris Coleman is very average manager.
@Irishoverseas: always thought so as well but he has a high profile in England.
@Mick Power: Rafa will be the man for Everton with his family still living in Liverpool only thing is will he want to take it with his Liverpool links.. and maybe Newcastle can now offer him the money to improve under a new owner.
@Irishoverseas: I’d hate to see him go to Everton for obvious reasons but I wouldn’t begrudge him. Couldn’t see him being accepted tho
@Irishoverseas: newcastle about to have a billionaire takeover. He’d be better off where he is
@Irishoverseas: I don’t think Rafa would take that job. Too many LFC ties. He was and still is revered by supporters of LFC mainly because of how he supported the families of Hilsborough
I think it would be hard for him.
Koeman has made it perfectly and irritatingly clear that he views Everton as a stepping stone on his way to another club. So I hope he now gets his wish to move on from the club.
@Macca: I think you might not have to wait too long to see Everton sack a manager during the season!! I’d love to see them land a decent manager. A great club, would like to see them do well.
Maybe Klopp might fancy a good at a big club on Merseyside
@powerfix: imbecile
People on here love to slag Celtic and Scottish Football but go outside the top four in England and the standard is very mediocre.. For all the money the EPL spends its still a very average league
Saw Lyon beat Monaco last weekend and were a joy to watch,Everton no match for them
@j lad: yeah they were a banker tonight but my problem was that I thought Villarreal were also :(
@Irishoverseas: joys of the Europa league.Clubs burst a gut all season to qualify for Europe and then rest a load of players.Villareal a dangerous side but unpredictable
Who’s that Fekir that scored the penalty?
The fan with the child in his arms swinging digs, Family club me arse as Jim Royle would say!
Time’s up koeman. On your bike. Maybe they’ll land ancelotti lol
No surprise they are struggling in the group and in PL, were being overrated before start of season because thet spent a lot of money, when reality they were overpaying for all their transfers.
Anyone been following Depay since his move to Lyon? Is it looking like another Ryan Babel 2.0?
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